AFA Holds Industry Wide Bargaining Summit
AFA Holds Industry Wide Bargaining Summit
May 14, 2023 — Bargaining is happening across our industry. Negotiating committees and or MEC officers (if negotiations are not currently taking place), along with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), met in Chicago this week to strategize in order to make the most of this moment for Labor to improve our jobs.
Read more »Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Updated May 15, 2023 - AFA is proud to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month in May, an annual national observance celebrating the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Read more »Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
May 1, 2023 — May is also Jewish American Heritage Month, a time we recognize the generations of Jewish Americans who contributed to American history, culture and society. President Biden issued a proclamation this year reading in part:
Read more »On the Hill This Week: Labor Secretary, Green New Deal
On the Hill This Week: Labor Secretary, Green New Deal
Labor Secretary: The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a confirmation hearing for Julie Su. The entire labor movement supports her confirmation and AFA sent a letter of support to the Committee before the hearing: “Julie Su is the most qualified candidate for this office since Frances Perkins. Serving 17 years as a civil rights attorney representing workers who are often invisible...We need a Labor Secretary who has a proven record of fighting for workers and defending our rights."
Read more »AFA Leads International Delegation to Establish Global Aviation Workforce Standards
AFA Leads International Delegation to Establish Global Aviation Workforce Standards
April 24, 2023 - This week in Geneva at the United Nations, a historic negotiations will take place at the International Labor Organization (ILO) in an effort to establish the first ever international standards for aviation workers around the world. As a part of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)—a federation of transportation unions around the world, AFA President Sara Nelson will serve as the spokesperson for the global group of workers in every job category.
Read more »TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
April 18, 2023 - You’ve heard from a flying partner, seen videos on the news, or even had an incident on your own flight. Disruptive and violent behavior onboard is out of hand.
Read more »Stronger Together, Better Together
Stronger Together, Better Together
April 14, 2023 - Our union joined our siblings at American Airlines and APFA earlier this month on the picket line as they fight for a contract. Envoy in Miami, Omni in Dallas, Alaska in Phoenix, United in Chicago and San Francisco, and many more across the country.
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